AuthorTopic: Taking notes in law school (Read 2261 times)

In undergrad, I took notes in paper notebooks (as most other undergrads), but I know most law students take notes on their laptops. Since I'm not used to taking notes on my laptop I want to know... which program(s) are best for note-taking or recording in class? Any other note-taking advice you could give me is appreciated!!

From the Mac perspective, I've used Microsoft Word's notebook layout view in the past, but have been using a Circus Ponies NoteBook for the past quarter. I'm pretty impressed with NoteBook, and plan to use this application for my law school notes.

Remember that just because other people take notes on their laptop, it doesn't mean that you have to, or should. Feel free to experiment to see what works best. I've both used my laptop and taken notes by hand (some professors ban laptops in class) - I prefer using my laptop since it is easier to organize my notes and make an outline at the end of the semester. However, some of the pros about taking notes by hand is that first, you're not distracted by the internet, and second, it ensures you take down what is important, rather than trying to transcribe everything the professor says.

I strongly recommend OmniOutliner if you use a Mac - it's great for both notetaking and outlining.